Peach tree

ABSTRACT

A peach tree which is of medium size, medium vigor, spreading, dense, vase-formed, hardy, foliated with medium size, oval-lanceolate, acutely pointed leaves, blooms with large, pink flowers, and is a regular and very productive bearer of medium-large size, globose, freestone fruit having apricot skin substantially overspread with dark red, and yellow flesh with red streaked and mottled into the flesh from the pit cavity.

BACKGROUND OF THE VARIETY:

1. Field of the Discovery

The present new and distinct variety of peach tree is embraced by Class43, Plants, of the United States Patent Office Manual of Classification.

2. Prior Varieties

Among the existent varieties of peach trees which are known to me, Imake particular reference to the O'Henry (U.S. Plant Pat. No.2,964)--mentioned hereinafter in this specification.

ORIGIN OF THE VARIETY

The present variety of peach tree was discovered by me while harvestingan orchard of peaches of the O'Henry variety growing on my ranch locatedat 15839 East Rose, Kingsburg, Fresno County, Calif.; the variety havingbeen first noticed apparently as a bud sport limb growing on a tree ofthe O'Henry variety, and which limb bore fruit which ripenedsubstantially later than the other fruit in such orchard. Upon mydiscovery of such individually distinct limb, and recognizing itspossible commercial value as a new and distinct variety, I determined toeffect asexual reproduction thereof.

ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION OF THE VARIETY

The present variety of peach tree was asexually reproduced, on my behalfand by a commercial nursery, by budding, and such asexualreproductions--in maturity--ran true to the original bud sport limb inall respects.

SUMMARY OF THE VARIETY

The herein-claimed variety of peach tree is of medium size, mediumvigor, spreading, dense, vase-formed, hardy, foliated with medium size,oval-lanceolate, acutely pointed leaves, blooms with large, pinkflowers, and is a regular and very productive bearer of medium-largesize, globose, freestone fruit having apricot skin substantiallyoverspread with dark red, and yellow flesh with red streaked and mottledinto the flesh from the pit cavity.

The herein-claimed variety of peach tree--while having generalsimilarity to the O'Henry variety in tree and fruit--is distinctivelycharacterized by a ripening period approximately ten days aftercompletion of the harvest of said O'Henry variety.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

The drawing is an illustration, by photographic reproduction in color,of a number of separate fruit; one such fruit being cut into halves,with the stone remaining in one half.

DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIETY

The botanical details of this new and distinct variety of peachtree--with color definitions (except those in common color terms)referenced to Maerz and Paul Dictionary of Color--are as follows:

Tree:

Size.--Medium.

Vigor.--Medium.

Growth.--Spreading.

Density.--Dense.

Form.--Vase-formed.

Hardiness.--Hardy.

Production.--Very productive.

Bearing.--Regular bearer.

Trunk:

Size.--Medium.

Texture.--Medium.

Branches:

Size.--Medium.

Texture.--Smooth.

Color.--Brown (7-C-12).

Lenticels.--Number--Medium. Size--Medium.

Leaves:

Size.--Medium. Average length--150 mm. Average width--35 mm.

Shape.--Oval--lanceolate. Acutely pointed.

Thickness.--Medium.

Color.--Top Side--Dark green (23-J-7) Under Side--Lighter green(23-J-4).

Margin.--Finely serrate.

Petiole.--Medium length (average--10 mm.) Medium thickness (average--2mm.).

Glands.--Average number--3. Alternate Small (0.5 mm. × 1.0 mm.). Mixed.Green (17-J-7). Positioned usually 1 on petiole, and 2 on leaf blade.

Flower buds:

Hardiness.--Hardy.

Size.--Large.

Length.--Long.

Form.--Obtuse. Plump. Free.

Pubescence.--Pubescent.

Flowers:

Blooming period.--Date of first bloom--Mar. 5th. Date of fullbloom--Mar. 11th. Medium, as compared with other varieties.

Size.--Large (diameter--40 mm. when open).

Color.--Upper side--Pink (49-D-1). Lower side--Pink (49-E-1).

Stamens.--Average number--40-42.

Fruit:

Maturity when described.--Hard.

Date of first picking.--Aug. 22nd.

Date of last picking.--Sept. 1st.

Size.--Uniform. Medium--large. Average diameter axially--75 mm. Averagetransversely in suture plane--78 mm.

Form.--Unsymmetrical. Globose. Oblate. Compressed laterally.

Suture.--Distinct. Extends from base to beyond but discontinuous atapex. Slight depression beyond pistil point.

Ventral surface.--Rounded slightly.

Lips.--Equal.

Cavity.--Flaring. Average depth--13 mm. Average breadth--25 mm.

Base.--Rounded.

Apex.--Depressed.

Pistil point.--Apical.

Skin:

Thickness.--Thin.

Texture.--Medium.

Flavor.--Astringent.

Tenacity.--Tenacious to flesh.

Tendency to crack.--Slight.

Down.--Scant. Does not roll up when rubbed.

Color.--Ground color--Apricot (10-I-7). Blush color--Dark red (6-L-10).

Flesh:

Color.--Yellow (10-J-5) with red (7-L-9) streaked and mottled into theflesh from the pit cavity. Surface of pit cavity--Red (7-L-9) with whitefibers.

Juice.--Moderate.

Texture.--Firm. Fine. Meaty.

Fibers.--Few. Fine.

Ripens.--Evenly.

Flavor.--Subacid. Delicate.

Aroma.--Distinct.

Eating quality--Good.

Stone

Type.--Free.

Fibers.--Short.

Parting from flesh--Smoothly.

Retention of fibers.--Retains short fiber-like threads along ridges.

Size.--Medium--large. Average length--38 mm. Average breadth--30mm.Average thickness--20 mm.

Form.--Oval.

Base.--Straight.

Hilum.--Narrow. Oblong.

Apex.--Acuminate.

Sides.--Unequal. Flattened on right side.

Surface.--Regularly furrowed throughout. Ridged throughout. Pittedthroughout.

Ridges.--Jagged toward base.

Pits.--Elongated.

Ventral edge.--Thin, with wing toward base.

Dorsal edge.--Full, with deep, broad groove throughout.

Color.--Coffee (15-A-11).

Tendency to split.--Slight.

Use: Market.

Keeping Quality: Good.

Resistance to insects and diseases: Good.

Shipping Quality: Good.

The peach tree and its fruit herein described may vary in slight detaildue to climatic and soil conditions under which the variety may begrown; the present description being of the variety as grown in theCentral Valley of California.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of peach tree, substantially asillustrated and described, which is generally similar, in tree andfruit, to the O'Henry variety, but distinctively characterized by aripening period approximately ten days later.